UO

llybeck

I can't believe it's Thursday already, this week is flying by. Maybe that's a UO?

Let's hear them!

llybeck

I don't really think it's necessary to "nurture" friendships. I can't always be there for my friends to hang out and go do whatever anymore and I find it odd that some people get so upset about it. Your my friend, I love you, but I don't need to talk to you every day and frankly, I just don't have the time.

I'm the kind of person that can go months without seeing someone and be able to fall right back into the friendship without it being awkward. I would never fault someone for not spending as much time with me or not talk to me as often as long as I know there isn't an issue between us.

database6

I hate it when people say they feel "stabby".  I cringe.  

LelaDenney

On the topic of an 8 month old eating whatever. My DH is clueless on the topic. I tend to lean on the side of healthy items and no sugar. I'd like to hold off on the sugary/fattening food until she can ask for it but my DH on the other hand loves to give her a taste of his brownie, ice cream or whatever sweet thing he's eating. One day we got Buffalo Wild Wings and I was in the kitchen cleaning while my DH was eating while holding DD. Next thing I know his given her a chicken bone to chew on! I just about had a heart attack. He is clueless! Poor guy he tries.

HisChamaoleGirl

I am by no means one who likes to participate in mommy wars and I really try not to judge situations bc I don't know the parent or the child BUT sometimes there is no reasonable excuse to do something with your child and it's hard for me not to say something.

For example, I'm at the doctors office and a mom came in and put her baby's car seat on the counter top. No one could say anything before her older child bumped into it and baby and seat started to fall to the floor.

michelle7482

I agree with @lindszachary‌ a little bite of fast food or something sweet is not a big deal at all.

HisChamaoleGirl

drey1028 said:

HisChamaoleGirl said:

I am by no means one who likes to participate in mommy wars and I really try not to judge situations bc I don't know the parent or the child BUT sometimes there is no reasonable excuse to do something with your child and it's hard for me not to say something.

For example, I'm at the doctors office and a mom came in and put her baby's car seat on the counter top. No one could say anything before her older child bumped into it and baby and seat started to fall to the floor.

Was she able to catch it?

Yes, but barely in time.

eyris

I also don't really see giving a bite of something to be a big deal.  I'm also not a person who's militantly healthy, either, though.  I figure all things in moderation.  We live in a fast food/junk food world, you could drive yourself absolutely insane trying to keep your baby/child from ever eating any of it.

LelaDenney

@lindszachary‌ Yes I know the chicken bone could splinter and that's why I freaked out. I was just sharing my story about my experience with giving an 8 month old food that is fatty/sugary. My DH is still figuring out the whole baby thing and tries his best. But I don't freak or stop him from giving her a taste of sweets that his eating. Just saying IMO I don't like it but I don't stop it because at the end of the day it's something that he enjoys doing and it's on rare occasion.

DH was literally confused and surprised at the fact that an 8 month old could not have a chicken bone. He just doesn't quite get it. He obviously listened to me and immediately took it but these kinda of things don't come easy to him. I know it's like that with some Dad's and they don't really fully understand how to care for a kid until they are around 2 years old. He tries and does his best I know but the natural instinct just isn't quite there.

Edited to add on

Burrberrymum

allisonnn5 said:

DH gave DS a little taste of Dr. Pepper and I was angry.

I can't think of a UO today.

Someone gave my sisters 6 month old a taste of beer! I told her I would have been livid!

UO: I think this whole fitness fad is annoying. Let me explain though, I don't think eating healthy and having a good exercise routine is annoying but it's unnecessary to say stuff on Facebook like "It's been 3 months since I've changed my life around and started motivating everyone to better themselves blah blah blah" it seems everyone and their mother is trying to be a gym trainer via Facebook. Congrats you've been going to the gym for 3 months, You must deserve a medal. And don't get me started on those tacky hashtags after the gym posts.. #doyouevenlift?

PumpkinMommaaa

I give DD a taste of just about everything I eat. No big deal. As for the chicken bone, I wouldn't let that happen as it can splinter. DHs grandma said that her mom gave pork chop bones to chew on for teething.

My UO. I like that the board is slower. It allows me to keep up. Sort of. I love lurking on parenting but don't think I'd be active enough to participate so I shall remain a lurker.

LelaDenney

@susanb887‌ I got ya Yeah poor guy he does want to give our baby the best and be the best daddy ever, and he is but sometimes momma needs to intervene. He is a country boy and to him chicken bones are flavorful. So why not give them to his sweet 8 month baby? Ha!

RedDDD

I have watched this post for weeks and months and never participated but today Im just so annoyed that I had to get it off my chest.  My co-worker takes her 10 month old daughter to a chiropractor to "rid her body of toxins" from "radon in the ground below their house" and for "treating her issues of not sleeping".....WTF....your baby doesn't sleep because A. shes in a wonder week or growth spurt or teething or what ever the hell else at this age and B. your kids don't sleep because you are not consistent with your message.  Actually after hearing all her symptoms she sounds constipated but hell....who am I to judge?!

redfallon

twolittlewheels said:

@RedDDD‌ A chiropractor can actually help with a host of issues but she sounds like she needs a tin-foil hat.

Yes to this. I'm all for taking the baby to the chiropractor, but not for the reasons that your co-worker stated.

RedDDD

Ok sorry friends!  I will revise....Yes I think that taking your infant to a chiropractor is cooky and esp. in the case of my co-worker, sounds like a load of BS.   

olga1311

My UO is that I LOVE my MIL and wish she lived closer so we could see her more then couple times of year. We text and email each other on almost a daily basis.

PumpkinMommaaa

@olga1311‌ I love my MIL too!!! It's awesome:)

blond1230

drey1028 said:

Because I feel like being outspoken this week I just have to say @lindszachary‌ that fast food thing is such a big UO my book. There is absolutely a multitude of reasons on why an 8 month old should not be eating anything that comes out of a fast food joint. I will even go as far to say I would totally judge if I saw a mom giving fast food to their baby.
This age is all about exploration and introductions to food - what a terrible example of food for them

All of this. I don't want to put fast food in my body, I certainly don't want it to be in my 8 month olds. I know not ALL fast food is bad but most is and a hot dog is probably the last thing I'd ever want my child to eat. If that is what others want to give their kids, that is fine it's just not what I want to feed mine. I had plenty of hot dogs as a kid and I'm pretty normal.

That said my husband LOVES hot dogs and mcdonalds so I don't think this is a battle I will win.

Salemkitty13

I've said before but DS wasn't really using his left hand at 6 months. He qualified for EI services, etc. I've been taking him to my chiropractor for over a month now. The same night I took him he reached out with both hands together. I didn't say anything to his sitter and when I got him the next day she couldn't wait to tell me how he suddenly started reaching with his left hand. I wish I had taken him sooner maybe he wouldn't be as far behind. /anecdote 

Not an UO or a bitchfest @drey1028 what do I call this? (Random?)

VitaLuna

drey1028 said:

@RedDDD‌ - welcome to the conversation glad your coming out of lurking but just to help you out your post sounds more like a Monday Bitchfest kind of a post An Unpopular Opinion post would be more like " I do not believe babies need to go to the chiropractor" ( Im now curious if this is unpopular)
Glad you got that off your chest though - your co worker sounds cooky. Tell her a sleep book might be cheaper

Hahaha. This makes me laugh. @RedDDD‌ is an old reg, not a newb lurker. I think she knows UO quite well

fairdinkum

I think golf is an utterly pointless waste of time.

jlp0528

VitaLuna said:

drey1028 said:

@RedDDD‌ - welcome to the conversation glad your coming out of lurking but just to help you out your post sounds more like a Monday Bitchfest kind of a post An Unpopular Opinion post would be more like " I do not believe babies need to go to the chiropractor" ( Im now curious if this is unpopular)
Glad you got that off your chest though - your co worker sounds cooky. Tell her a sleep book might be cheaper

Hahaha. This makes me laugh. @RedDDD‌ is an old reg, not a newb lurker. I think she knows UO quite well

You read my mind @VitaLuna‌ ... My uo or perhaps not uo is the policing of the boards by newbs makes me a little STABBY! Lol

Meganbryn

Salemkitty13 said:

I've said before but DS wasn't really using his left hand at 6 months. He qualified for EI services, etc. I've been taking him to my chiropractor for over a month now. The same night I took him he reached out with both hands together. I didn't say anything to his sitter and when I got him the next day she couldn't wait to tell me how he suddenly started reaching with his left hand. I wish I had taken him sooner maybe he wouldn't be as far behind. /anecdote 

Not an UO or a bitchfest @drey1028 what do I call this? (Random?)

I can relate to this, when dd was about 6 weeks old we took her into the chiropractor. She was very stiff on one side, wouldn't use her leg on that side much, hated being on her back and would always sleep with her head to that side which was starting to make her head form improper. After one visit she was turning and sleeping with her head the other way and after another visit she was starting to kick that other leg and seemed much more "loose". She also didn't mind being on her back anymore. I was very skeptical at first but it for sure helped her, I am glad my midwife suggested it!
That is awesome that your little guy has made that progress!

jlp0528

drey1028 said:

jlp0528 said:

VitaLuna said:

drey1028 said:

@RedDDD‌ - welcome to the conversation glad your coming out of lurking but just to help you out your post sounds more like a Monday Bitchfest kind of a post An Unpopular Opinion post would be more like " I do not believe babies need to go to the chiropractor" ( Im now curious if this is unpopular)
Glad you got that off your chest though - your co worker sounds cooky. Tell her a sleep book might be cheaper

Hahaha. This makes me laugh. @RedDDD‌ is an old reg, not a newb lurker. I think she knows UO quite well

You read my mind @VitaLuna‌ ... My uo or perhaps not uo is the policing of the boards by newbs makes me a little STABBY! Lol

Sorry my bad - not trying to "police" the board. I guess I was feeling talkative and I do not remember seeing her post since I became active in January.

ETA - and she did say that she had been watching this post for weeks and months and never participated so I just assumed she had been lurking and was newer we all know what assuming does.....

I was only kidding @drey1028‌ though I did agree bc @RedDDD‌ is an old hat on S13. I was having fun playing on the hate on the word sTaBby from others. If if weren't for newbs our board would be dead. No hate!

redfallon

allisonnn5 said:

@Loppy19‌ do they have pediatric chiropractors? As far as Game of Thrones, I have never watched an episode and have no desire to.

Most chiropractors are trained to work on all ages, including babies.

RedDDD

LOL  yes sorry I gave the impression that I had never posted.  I just had never posted on the UO  No hate here!

I do have to say I heard that the Chiro can be helpful with the ear infection issue

ginamarie1005

mewebster59 said:

I hate it when people say they feel "stabby".  I cringe.  

Yes! "Butthurt" and "andplusalso" make me feel "stabby" too.